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UK has failed to prepare enough for war, former defence ministers say

Source: PA Archive

Britain has failed to prepare for war and has fallen behind their allies in preparedness, two former defence ministers have warned.

Former armed forces minister revealed that only () officials turned up to an exercise to prepare which was meant for.

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